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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.29, 34,228.15 and 14,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.29, 34,228.15 and 14,046.08 is: 19,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.29 : 34,228.15 = 14,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.29/34,228.15 = 14,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.29x = 34,228.15 × 14,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.29x = 480,771,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,771,197.13/24,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.58

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